Cardassian Fleet Numbers

In many ways, the Cardassians have suffered more than any other group in the
Dominion war. Their joining the Dominion was prompted by the Klingon invasion,1which cost them heavily.2 As the tide of the war turned in favour of the
Federation and its allies, there were suggestions that the Founders were more
than happy to let the Cardassians soak up as much punishment as they possibly
could in order to spare their own fleet. This certainly seems to be borne out
by the casualty figures; the Cardassians have lost almost three quarters of
their fleet since the beginning of the war, compared to only 31% for the Dominion
proper.

The Cardassians suffered further when the Breen allied themselves with the
Dominion after recieving several Cardassian territories in return.3This
led to their rebellion against the Dominion,4which prompted various reprisals
against the civilian population.5